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New York City, and the surrounding area are about to get dumped on by a massive snow storm. People are flocking to the store, raiding the aisles, and stocking up on supplies to last them until Spring. Me? I cooked up this delicious pot of stew, and plan on holing up in my apartment and eating leftovers while the storm blankets the city’s sidewalks with snow. I can’t think of a better home-cooked meal to welcome the storm than this satisfying and healthy Italian Stew. Continue reading →

Eating healthy can be really hard in winter. It’s been so cold and there’s nothing like good-old comfort food to keep you warm. Sometimes eating a regular old salad for dinner just won’t do, and you find yourself pining for something more satisfying that will make you forget about the snow that won’t stop falling. But is it possible to stay on track and still feel completely satisfied with weeknight comfort food? With this recipe, I say absolutely. Continue reading →

It snowed yesterday. Seriously? I’m just not ready for this. I haven’t even gotten around to buying a new winter coat, my old one bearing the burden of five New York winters that it’s just not capable of surviving another. But I’m stubborn, avoiding the fact that winter is quickly approaching by unreasonably walking around New York City in a light, fall jacket, while snowflakes clutter the sky and people race by, bundled in down jackets and wool scarves. Not to mention the fact that every store is now adorned in holiday decorations, blinding us with tinsel and plastic evergreens, an obvious sign that winter is coming. Continue reading →